Asian shares up, US dollar dips as Republicans lose Alabama race
Victory for Democrat Doug Jones could mean trouble for US President Trump and his populist political base
Tokyo
US stock futures, Treasury yields and the dollar dipped on Wednesday as Democrat Doug Jones beat Republican Roy Moore in a bitter US Senate race in Alabama, while Asian shares gained as crude oil futures took back some lost ground.
European stock futures suggested a subdued opening for the region, FTSE futures nearly flat and CAC futures 0.1 per cent lower.
Mr Jones' victory could mean trouble for US President Donald Trump and his populist political base.…
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